GitFlow Store

Finally, a normal UI for git worktrees in VS Code.

The problem

If you work on multiple features or bugs at the same time, you know the pain. Stash your changes, checkout another branch, wait for deps to install, fix the bug, then go back and try to remember where you left off. It's awful.

Git worktrees fix this. Each branch lives in its own folder, fully independent. But almost nobody uses them because the only way to manage them is through the terminal, and it gets messy fast.

I built this extension because I got tired of juggling worktrees manually.

What it does

It adds a sidebar panel to VS Code where you can see all your worktrees, create new ones, switch between them, and clean up old ones. Everything through the UI, no git commands.

Dashboard

The sidebar shows cards for each worktree with the stuff you actually care about: branch name, how many files you changed, whether you're ahead/behind remote, and when the last commit was. Worktrees get tagged as active, idle, merged, or stale so you can tell what's going on at a glance.

Creating worktrees

Hit the + button, pick a branch (or make a new one), and you're done. The extension can automatically copy over your .env files, symlink node_modules so you don't waste disk space, and run whatever setup commands you need. It opens in a new VS Code window by default.

Quick Switch

Press Ctrl+Shift+W (or Cmd+Shift+W on Mac) to get a fuzzy search popup across all your worktrees. Think of it like Ctrl+P but for workspaces instead of files.

Cleanup

Worktrees pile up. The cleanup view lets you filter by merged branches, stale worktrees, or prunable entries and delete them in batch. It warns you if something has uncommitted changes before you nuke it.

Status Bar

Shows which worktree you're in and how many you have total. Click it to quick-switch.

Settings

All settings live under gitflowStore.* in your VS Code settings:

Setting	Default	What it does
`gitflowStore.autoSetup.copyFiles`	`[".env", ".env.local"]`	Files to copy when creating a worktree
`gitflowStore.autoSetup.symlinkDirs`	`[]`	Dirs to symlink instead of copy (like `node_modules`)
`gitflowStore.autoSetup.postCreateCommands`	`[]`	Commands to run after creation (like `npm install`)
`gitflowStore.autoSetup.openInNewWindow`	`true`	Open new worktree in a separate window
`gitflowStore.worktreeBasePath`	`""`	Where to put worktrees. Empty = next to your repo
`gitflowStore.pollIntervalSeconds`	`30`	How often to check remote status
`gitflowStore.staleThresholdDays`	`14`	Days of no commits before marking as stale

Commands

Command	Keybinding	What it does
GitFlow Store: Create Worktree		Create a new worktree
GitFlow Store: Quick Switch Worktree	`Ctrl+Shift+W`	Fuzzy search your worktrees
GitFlow Store: Open Worktree in New Window		Open in a new VS Code window
GitFlow Store: Remove Worktree		Delete a worktree (with safety checks)
GitFlow Store: Refresh Worktrees		Refresh the dashboard
GitFlow Store: Cleanup Manager		Open cleanup view

Requirements

VS Code 1.85+
Git 2.15+

What's next

Right now I'm working on letting each worktree have its own AI agent session (Claude Code, Aider, etc). Also want to add worktree templates so you can save your setup and reuse it.

Contributing

If something doesn't work or you have ideas, just open an issue on GitHub. PRs are welcome too.

License

MIT

GitFlow Store

Amir Makir

GitFlow Store

The problem

What it does

Dashboard

Creating worktrees

Quick Switch

Cleanup

Status Bar

Settings

Commands

Requirements

What's next

Contributing

License